Specimen / crucible / furnace, assaying / manufacture / scorifie

Description

One of a series of specimens illustrating the manufacture of crucibles, assaying furnaces etc. - from fire clay - a set of scorifiers used in the assaying of silver

Museum reference

T.1861.619.A.11

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Specimen / crucible / furnace, assaying / manufacture / scorifie

Production information

Patent Plumbago Crucible Co.
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

19th century

Materials

Fireclay

Physical description

Fire clay

Exhibitions

• Art of Ceramics (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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